Wine industry outlook is good
Despite expectations, Oregon wine industry sales were up in 2010 and the outlook is positive for 2011.
High Five
Pacific Seafood CEO faces off against fishermen
A class action lawsuit against Pacific Seafood CEO Frank Dulcich seeks more than $500 million in damages from the seafood giant.
Ecoroof industry grows
Portland’s ecoroof industry is expanding and becoming more affordable, due in part to the city’s incentive program.
Lawmakers disagree on business tax breaks
“The Oregon Committee,” a coalition of business groups, has expressed disapproval about Senate Bill 301, which would align Oregon’s tax code with the federal code.
Immigrant tuition bill stirs controversy
Senate Bill 742, which would allow students to pay in-state tuition rates regardless of their immigration status, is drawing both passionate supporters and opponents.
SolarWorld fills $32 million order
In its biggest U.S. project yet, SolarWorld will make enough solar cells at its Hillsboro plant to power over 2,000 Los Angeles homes.
Oregon ranked Fifth for LEED
Oregon is ranked fifth out of the top 10 states for LEED-certified buildings.
Seaport ends Astoria service
Seaport Airlines will stop scheduled flights between Astoria and Portland this month, with the last flight on March 12.
Messy paper trail behind Hayden Island plans
The Portland Tribune reviewed hundreds of internal City Hall e-mails regarding the West Hayden Island planning process, and found questionable activities behind the scenes.
Corvallis biz sells stunt planes
Extreme Aerosports in Corvallis is set to become the nation’s only distributor of Xtreme Air’s Sbach stunt aircraft.